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RE: EZ recipe for 1000+ volt B+ ( solid state bridge rectifier)

"The 5R4 is directly heated and turns on almost as fast as SS diodes. Also, the forward drop in 5R4s is large, a whopping 67 V. at a 250 mA. draw."

The 5R4 doesn't turn on nearly as fast as diodes. I use one in series in each of my 211 monos, and the 211s are heated well before HV appears. Second, the drop at 100mA is about 50V. It's not a "whopping" 50V when the supply is putting out more than 1KV. :)



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  • RE: EZ recipe for 1000+ volt B+ ( solid state bridge rectifier) - Triode_Kingdom 22:49:31 08/25/15 (0)

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